Effect of androgen receptor directed therapy in prostate cancer patients with COVID-19.

Authors

Serhan Unlu

Serhan Unlu

Yale University, New Haven, CT

Serhan Unlu , Junghee Jenny Shin , Jennefer Par-Young , Joseph Vinetz , Daniel P. Petrylak , Insoo Kang , Joseph W. Kim

Organizations

Yale University, New Haven, CT, Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, CT, Section of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, Yale Cancer Center, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

Research Funding

U.S. National Institutes of Health

Background: TMPRSS2 is one of the two key enzymes that SARS-CoV-2 requires for its entry to the cell. TMPRSS2 is regulated by androgen receptor. It is well described Androgen Receptor Directed Therapy (ARDT) downregulates the expression of TMPRSS2. We hypothesized that the ARDT has a protective role in patients with prostate cancer (PCa) from poor outcome of COVID-19. Methods: A retrospective chart review of PCa patients with COVID-19 between March to October 2020 in the Yale-New Haven Health System was performed. Demographics, comorbidities, home medications, laboratory data, treatment, and clinical outcomes of COVID-19 were collected. ARDT was defined as the use of GnRH agonist, GnRH antagonist, or androgen receptor antagonist. This study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Boards of Yale University. Results: A total of 146 (1.1%) prostate cancer cases were identified from the 13,642 cases of COVID-19. The clinical characteristics are summarized in the table. Twenty-five (17%) were on active ARDT and 121 (83%) not on ARDT (non-ARDT). The rates of hospitalization were the same: 52%, between the ARDT and non-ARDT group. Of those admitted, mean duration of hospitalization were 9.2 days (Range 1-25) and 14.9 days (Range: 2-47) in ARDT and non-ARDT groups, respectively (p=0.14). Rates of hospital stay >30 days were 0% versus 14.3% (9/63) in ARDT and non-ARDT groups, respectively (p=0.15). Intubation rates were 0% versus 11% (7/63) for ARDT and non-ARDT groups, respectively (p=0.21). Mortality rates were 8% and 13.2%, in ARDT and non-ARDT groups, respectively (p=0.47). Conclusions: The prevalence of PCa was infrequent. Despite advanced stage of the cancer in ARDT group, there was a trend toward decreased severity of COVID-19 and mortality rates compared to non-ARDT group. Our data support further investigation on a protective role of hormone therapy in PCa patients with COVID-19.


Non-ARDT(n)
ARDT(n)
P-Value
Total
121
25

Mean Age
77.2
78.4
0.65
Metastasis(n)
5% (6)
48% (12)
<0.0001
Hospitalized (n)
52% (63)
52% (13)
>0.99
Mean Hospital Stay Length in days

(Range)
14.9

(2-47)
9.2

(1-25)
0.14
Hospital Stay≥30 days(n/Hospitalized)
14.29% (9/63)
0% (0/13)
0.15
Intubation

(n/Hospitalized)
11.1% (7/63)
0%

(0/13)
0.21
Mortality (n)13.2% (16)
8% (2)
0.47

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2022 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Poster Session A: Prostate Cancer

Track

Prostate Cancer - Advanced,Prostate Cancer - Localized

Sub Track

Translational Research, Tumor Biology, Biomarkers, and Pathology

Citation

J Clin Oncol 40, 2022 (suppl 6; abstr 161)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2022.40.6_suppl.161

Abstract #

161

Poster Bd #

J4

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